A CANCER sufferer has taken on eight life-changing challenges to symbolise the eight gruelling sessions of chemotherapy he underwent.

Daredevil dad-of-two Martin King-Sheard, from Prestatyn, will scale the 15 peaks of Snowdonia in 24 hours for charity.

The 3,000ft trek this Sunday will be the sixth of eight tasks Martin is facing to raise £5,000 for the Lymphoma Association over a 10-month period.

Two years ago the 35-year-old was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and underwent eight bouts of chemotherapy. He has been in remission for almost 18 months and decided, with the support of wife Sally and children Oscar, six, and four-year-old Molly, to navigate eight “life-affirming challenges” for each sessions.

Known as the “Marti-thon”, he has already spent three months growing his hair – his head is usually shaven – bungee jumped 160ft off Middlesbrough Transport Bridge, taken part in a Pembrokeshire half-marathon and a sprint triathlon in Harlech.

The Play Wales development officer also cycled over 140 miles from Derby to York.

Not content with completing those challenges he has three left, including the Snowdonia peaks. Martin will skydive from an airplane with Sally in August, before taking on an Olympic-style triathlon in Bala this September.

“I’ll be doing the 15 peaks of Snowdonia over 24 hours with five friends this weekend,” said Martin. “We’ll be missing the World Cup final so a few of the guys aren’t pleased! We’ll be sleeping on Snowdonia overnight, so it’s going to be tough, but we’re looking forward to it.”

He added: “Every time I do a challenge I say goodbye to a horrible bout of chemotherapy. It’s a release for me.

“My recovery is going well, I’m probably fitter than I’ve ever been but I still have six-monthly check-ups with my consultant.

“I still like eating cakes and the odd beer, but I’m living life to the full – I’ve realised how important life is,” he added.